Aether, a San Francisco, CA-based platform for rooftop solar, raised $2.5m in seed funding.
The round was led by noa (formerly A/O), with participation from Y Combinator, Collab Fund, Amino Capital, and Climate Capital.
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its expansion and introduce a native solar design tool tailored for the European market.
Led by Zayne Sagar, Founder and CEO, Aether combines advancements in spatial computing and LLMs to make rooftop solar cheap and accessible. The platform automates solar installer workflows in the US and UK, with plans for global expansion.
The company is developing an integrated platform that simplifies the entire solar workflow—from pre-sales and design to installation and home monitoring. After gathering insights from hundreds of installers, the team identified critical industry needs:
- Providing accurate data for estimations and building measurements across multiple regions;
- Offering transparent and actionable software for homeowners before and after sales;
- Eliminating the reliance on expensive and time-consuming connector apps and systems for installers;
- Automating processes at scale to improve efficiency via Agentic AI workflows; and
- Delivering all these solutions at a reasonable cost under one roof.
The company is on track to reach over $1M in ARR in its first year of operation.
In 2025, Aether plans to launch its own solar financing product, Aether Financing, in select markets. This financial solution will give installers the ability to offer homeowners attractive financing options, extending Aether’s capabilities into post-sales and building ownership phases.
FinSMEs
24/10/2024